He has settled quickly in new surroundings and done enough to attract admiring glances from leading clubs in the Premier League.

Malcom is flattered to be generating such talk, but admits the issue of his future is a moot point while the transfer window is closed and there is little to back up the speculation.

He told Goal: “I'm very chilled out. I'm only thinking about Bordeaux. I have contract until 2020, this is a matter for my family and Fernando Garcia [his agent]. I'm very focused on what I want, on the work I'm doing.

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“I don't know how it would be if this chance appears. For now I'm focused on doing a great job here this season.”

Malcom is prepared, however, to look a little further afield when it comes to his international ambitions.